Building a PC

[Reaper]

So how much would it cost to build a PC that would be able to run the newer games(the more computer demanding ones anyway) on the best quality

Does anyone have any experience with building PC's ?
I am not rly a PC guy so I am not sure how much I should spend and what to buy
All it is for now is "window shopping" but since people said its cheaper to buy all the parts seperate and have someone build it for you I figured why not ask you guys for help o-o

 

[The Sach]

I recommend you to check

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out, one of my friend build his own, and told me that this site was handy.

 

[DivineEntity]

Australian's such as myself like to use this web forum called Whirlpool which is dedicated to the internet and technology. Long time users of the site like to post great gaming PC specs as a guideline to what you could build and I find it is a great place to start.

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Remember, this is purely just purely "best bang for buck" so feel free to swap out and make changes. Goodluck

 

[Reaper]

So a buddy linked me this pc and told me its pretty good for gaming

PROCESSOR: AMD A8-Series Richland X4 6600K, 3.9GHz, 4MB
CPU Cooling: AMD FM2 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
Motherboard: AMD A55 chipset, FM2
memory: 1x 8GB DDR3 1600MHz, PC6400
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD7850 2GB DDR5 DX11
HARD DISK: 1000GB 7200.12 3.5 "
Optical Drive: DVD +-RW SATA Black
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 5.1 AUDIO
HOUSING: Akyga gaming, black
POWER: 500W
Extra fans: 1x12cm
Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: No
Mouse: No
SPEAKERS: None
LCD Monitor: None
Wireless 802.11B / G Network Card: No
Bluetooth: No
Flash Media Reader / Writer: No
USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
FLOPPY: No
OS: Free DOS Possible supplements: Windows 7 or 8 Home Premium / Professional / ult (Cro / Eng) Additional memory and additional drives all over INSTAR Professional computers are tested and technically proven track and are guaranteed for 24 months

I am not sure how good this is so once again I am here to ask you guys
I am still looking into building one but if this one turns out to be good I might give up on building

 

[UchihaNagashi]

So a buddy linked me this pc and told me its pretty good for gaming

PROCESSOR: AMD A8-Series Richland X4 6600K, 3.9GHz, 4MB
CPU Cooling: AMD FM2 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
Motherboard: AMD A55 chipset, FM2
memory: 1x 8GB DDR3 1600MHz, PC6400
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD7850 2GB DDR5 DX11
HARD DISK: 1000GB 7200.12 3.5 "
Optical Drive: DVD +-RW SATA Black
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 5.1 AUDIO
HOUSING: Akyga gaming, black
POWER: 500W
Extra fans: 1x12cm
Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: No
Mouse: No
SPEAKERS: None
LCD Monitor: None
Wireless 802.11B / G Network Card: No
Bluetooth: No
Flash Media Reader / Writer: No
USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
FLOPPY: No
OS: Free DOS Possible supplements: Windows 7 or 8 Home Premium / Professional / ult (Cro / Eng) Additional memory and additional drives all over INSTAR Professional computers are tested and technically proven track and are guaranteed for 24 months

I am not sure how good this is so once again I am here to ask you guys
I am still looking into building one but if this one turns out to be good I might give up on building

Usually how fast the games are and the quality depends on the size of RAM in internal storage. But that 1000GB already looks fine anyway.

So you have laptop or what?

 

[Reaper]

Usually how fast the games are and the quality depends on the size of RAM in internal storage.

So you have laptop or what?

Nope,pc but rly old ._.

Its pretty much done I am afraid T_T

 

[UchihaNagashi]

Nope,pc but rly old ._.

Its pretty much done I am afraid T_T

No, it's not. You can do some things that make them run as fast as those of NASA (joke).

Now you need RAM. Much RAM. You don't need to know it, but you need to know how to get it.

Doing this yourself may be danger to your computer and once you shut it down it may never wake up again. However, the benefits of this method are absolutely astonishing.

You can check if you need more RAM. It's in the Windows Task Manager, unless you have Apple. If the ''available'' part hovers around zero, you definitely need more RAM. It's a do or die matter then.

Now then; how much do you need?

Usually 1GB of it is okay for an average fella, but the most comfortable is 2GB. Adding too much may be a risk...Lol So don't do it.

Don't just type in yet! You need to figure out which RAM suits your PC best. There's three I know DDR, DDR2, and DDR3. Check your PC's manual to find out what type of RAM modules you need and how they have to be installed.

Now then you need to use some programs. I prefer Crucial and Kingston actually, offering handy online tools for identifying the right RAM for many PCs and motherboards. Most PCs being upgraded today use dual-channel memory, which you must install in pairs for maximum performance, so adding two 512MB modules instead of one 1GB module may be better. Again, check your documentation.

Now here is how you do it.

Tools: You'll need an antistatic wrist strap for grounding yourself. Your local computer store should have one for less than $15.

Documentation: Some motherboards require module pairs to be placed in specific banks, or pairs of RAM sockets. Consult your documentation before starting the upgrade.

But I prefer you go to some expert people for help. I'm not a technician... So...:|

Just trying to help

 

[Pirate King]

800$ will buy you a beast gaming computer

if you can build one that is

 

[-Yard-]

@OP. Building a computer is cheaper than buying one. I'll answer more of your questions in about an hour.

Usually how fast the games are and the quality depends on the size of RAM in internal storage. But that 1000GB already looks fine anyway.

So you have laptop or what?

The speed comes from mainly the gpu's streaming cpu's and the speed of the cpu cores and the size/type of their cache. Then it's VRam, however VRam size has hardly nothing to do with it after about 1gb (Tho I recomend 2gb). Also 1000gb ram? Please tell me you're from the future.

No, it's not. You can do some things that make them run as fast as those of NASA (joke).

Now you need RAM. Much RAM. You don't need to know it, but you need to know how to get it.

Doing this yourself may be danger to your computer and once you shut it down it may never wake up again. However, the benefits of this method are absolutely astonishing.

You can check if you need more RAM. It's in the Windows Task Manager, unless you have Apple. If the ''available'' part hovers around zero, you definitely need more RAM. It's a do or die matter then.

Now then; how much do you need?

Usually 1GB of it is okay for an average fella, but the most comfortable is 2GB. Adding too much may be a risk...Lol So don't do it.

Don't just type in yet! You need to figure out which RAM suits your PC best. There's three I know DDR, DDR2, and DDR3. Check your PC's manual to find out what type of RAM modules you need and how they have to be installed.

Now then you need to use some programs. I prefer Crucial and Kingston actually, offering handy online tools for identifying the right RAM for many PCs and motherboards. Most PCs being upgraded today use dual-channel memory, which you must install in pairs for maximum performance, so adding two 512MB modules instead of one 1GB module may be better. Again, check your documentation.

Now here is how you do it.

Tools: You'll need an antistatic wrist strap for grounding yourself. Your local computer store should have one for less than $15.

Documentation: Some motherboards require module pairs to be placed in specific banks, or pairs of RAM sockets. Consult your documentation before starting the upgrade.

But I prefer you go to some expert people for help. I'm not a technician... So...:|

Just trying to help

You do not need a wrist wrap, the PSU actually can safely discharge you if the computer's off and you touch it. Since the PSU is guarded, this will not damage it. Also the plastic wrap that holds the graphics card in the box also can discharge you. Changing ram is the easiest thing you can do in building a computer. There's two levers, move them to the side, slide the ram down, they click back holding the ram in place, done.

 

[Volacticus]

If you still do need help with building that pc. Check this site out:

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[Reaper]

Spoiler

Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz, 1MB, 6MB, 84 W, 1150) Box

DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair, 1333MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0 DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair, 1333MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0

DVDs person entering the Samsung SH-224DB SATA Bulk Black SATA DVDs person entering the Samsung SH-224DB SATA Bulk Black SATA

HDD WD 1TB Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3, 64MB, 3.5 ", 24mj HDD WD 1TB Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3, 64MB, 3.5 ", 24mj

Power XFX Core Edition 80 + 450W PSU - EasyRail technology Power XFX Core Edition 80 + 450W PSU - EasyRail technology

Asrock H81M-DGS - Intel H81, M-ATX, Dual Channel 2xDDR3 - 1600 Asrock H81M-DGS - Intel H81, M-ATX, Dual Channel 2xDDR3 - 1600

Sapphire R9 270X 2GB OC Boost, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, 28nm, 2xDVI Sapphire R9 270X 2GB OC Boost, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, 28nm, 2xDVI

Housing LC Power PRO-926B - Juggernaut X - ATX Pro-Line, ATX Housing LC Power PRO-926B - Juggernaut X - ATX Pro-Line, ATX

How does that seem?
Someone made it for me and I just want to see if its any good ._.

 

[Uchiha seeker]

Spoiler

Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz, 1MB, 6MB, 84 W, 1150) Box

DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair, 1333MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0 DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair, 1333MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0

DVDs person entering the Samsung SH-224DB SATA Bulk Black SATA DVDs person entering the Samsung SH-224DB SATA Bulk Black SATA

HDD WD 1TB Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3, 64MB, 3.5 ", 24mj HDD WD 1TB Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3, 64MB, 3.5 ", 24mj

Power XFX Core Edition 80 + 450W PSU - EasyRail technology Power XFX Core Edition 80 + 450W PSU - EasyRail technology

Asrock H81M-DGS - Intel H81, M-ATX, Dual Channel 2xDDR3 - 1600 Asrock H81M-DGS - Intel H81, M-ATX, Dual Channel 2xDDR3 - 1600

Sapphire R9 270X 2GB OC Boost, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, 28nm, 2xDVI Sapphire R9 270X 2GB OC Boost, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, 28nm, 2xDVI

Housing LC Power PRO-926B - Juggernaut X - ATX Pro-Line, ATX Housing LC Power PRO-926B - Juggernaut X - ATX Pro-Line, ATX

How does that seem?
Someone made it for me and I just want to see if its any good ._.

that processor though.

 

[Reaper]

I'm still not sure how good it will run the games tho :/

What do you guys think?
Anything that should be switched?

 

[Multiply]

Do you have a specific budget?

 

[Reaper]

around 850$
900$ wouldnt be too bad

the plans for the previous build fell through since I cant get all the parts here so I got this one now

Spoiler

Intel Core i5 3350P BOX, Sr. in 1155, 3.10GHz, 7MB cache, QuadCore

Memory PC-12800 4GB G.Skill Value Series F3-1600C11S-4GNS DDR3 1600MHz

Housing LC POWER Pro-925B, MIDI, black, no PS

DVD ± RW SAMSUNG SH-S224DB, 24x, black, SATA, Dual Layer, DVD-RAM, bulk

Motherboard ASROCK B75M-SBS R2.0, iB75, DDR3, audio, S-ATA, G-LAN, VGA, PCI-E 3.0, DVI, D-Sub, USB 3.0, ATX, Sr. in 1155

Hard Disk 1000.0 GB Western Digital Green 10EZRX, SATA3, 64MB cache, IntelliPower, desktop

Power supply 430W, Corsair CX Series, CP-9020046-EU ATX2 v.2.3, 120mm vent.

Graphics Card PCI-E GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 270 OC Windforce, 2GB DDR5, DualDVI, HDMI, DP

How does it compare to the previous one?
Will it be able run all the games nicely?

 

[McRazor]

 

[Multiply]

around 850$
900$ wouldnt be too bad

the plans for the previous build fell through since I cant get all the parts here so I got this one now

Spoiler

Intel Core i5 3350P BOX, Sr. in 1155, 3.10GHz, 7MB cache, QuadCore

Memory PC-12800 4GB G.Skill Value Series F3-1600C11S-4GNS DDR3 1600MHz

Housing LC POWER Pro-925B, MIDI, black, no PS

DVD ± RW SAMSUNG SH-S224DB, 24x, black, SATA, Dual Layer, DVD-RAM, bulk

Motherboard ASROCK B75M-SBS R2.0, iB75, DDR3, audio, S-ATA, G-LAN, VGA, PCI-E 3.0, DVI, D-Sub, USB 3.0, ATX, Sr. in 1155

Hard Disk 1000.0 GB Western Digital Green 10EZRX, SATA3, 64MB cache, IntelliPower, desktop

Power supply 430W, Corsair CX Series, CP-9020046-EU ATX2 v.2.3, 120mm vent.

Graphics Card PCI-E GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 270 OC Windforce, 2GB DDR5, DualDVI, HDMI, DP

How does it compare to the previous one?
Will it be able run all the games nicely?

Power supply is kind of weak. Personally I'd get the GTX 770 of the R9 270 but it's preference. Other than that, make sure everything matches up.

 

[Vilvake]

There's been some very poor, misinformed advice given in this thread. If you are still interested in building a computer I'll try to put one together for you. If so, answer these questions:

What is your budget? Does that $850 or $900 still stand?

Do you need/want to buy a monitor? If not, what is the resolution of the one you plan to use?

Are there any other accessories you need to buy (e.g. mouse, keyboard)?

Do you need to buy an OS (operating system)?

What else, besides gaming, do you wish to do with this computer (e.g. video editing)?

 

[OhReary]

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